Conquer the game world

Chapter 22 Inside the Barrier (3)

Outside the barrier, all the Starlight Warriors from both the Lion Clan and the Stardust Sect had already entered the barrier. Only the elders of the Lion Clan and the Stardust Sect remained outside the barrier; all four were warriors at the Spirit Realm.

The atmosphere remained tense despite the arrival of all the disciples; both sides were on edge, constantly reminding each other of the danger of a sudden sneak attack.

Wan Jianchao was feeling very frustrated. The sudden appearance of the Lion Clan made him very unhappy. According to the intelligence, the Lion Clan should not have realized that there were benefits here yet. Even if they had realized it, they wouldn't have come so quickly, since this place was much closer to their Star Dust Sect.

Originally, Wan Jianchao had planned to take advantage of his proximity to the source and seize a large amount of valuable items. However, he was now forced to enter together with Wan Jianchao, which made him somewhat unhappy.

However, the Lion Faction members are usually very competitive, so why are they suddenly being so agreeable today, allowing both sides to enter at the same time? This is not like them at all.

Although Wan Jianchao appeared to be standing casually to the side, he was actually very wary of the two members of the Lion Sect, focusing most of his attention on Gan Xiong and Wang Hu.

Suddenly, Wan Jianchao sensed something attacking him from behind. However, since most of his attention had been focused on the Lion Sect, it was too late for him to sense the danger from behind.

Just then, a flash of light appeared on Wan Jianchao's body, as if the light had enveloped him. At the same time, Cao Mao, holding a dagger, attacked from behind Wan Jianchao and thrust it heavily at him.

"Huh?" Cao Mao, who had thought his attack was sure to succeed, was surprised to see his attack suddenly blocked.

"Cao Mao, what the hell are you doing?" Wan Jianchao was extremely surprised at this moment. He did not expect that his brother, who had been with him for many years, would launch a sneak attack at this time. He couldn't help but curse.

If it weren't for the "Diamond Talisman" that I acquired years ago protecting me, and the fact that I was able to calmly and quickly activate its defenses when I was ambushed, blocking the attack, I would probably be dead by now.

"What are you doing? My senior brother Wan, what do you think I'm going to do? Of course, I'm going to take your dog's life!" Although he failed to land a blow, Cao Mao was not flustered because he had two members of the Lion Sect besides himself. He said with a ferocious expression.

At this moment, Cao Mao revealed his true colors, and the two members of the Lion Faction also began to approach Wan Jianchao.

"Let me tell you the truth, Senior Brother Wan, the Stardust Sect is about to be destroyed. You're all going to die. The treasure hunt within the barrier is a trap. The Lion Sect has already gone in and taken almost everything of value. They came here to wipe out those foolish Stardust disciples. Oh, and of course, you too, Senior Brother Wan!" Having failed in his sneak attack, Cao Mao seemed to have become more talkative. He wanted to use this method to undermine Wan Jianchao's confidence, so that he could more easily defeat him.

"Cao Mao, you're such a bastard. What did the Star Dust Sect ever do to you that you'd go and be a dog for the Lion Sect?" Wan Jianchao said sarcastically.

"Damn it, you guys are nice to me? Don't be ridiculous, Senior Brother Wan. I'm the youngest among the five elders. You all never take me seriously, do you think I don't know? That old bastard Xing Tianyu should have died long ago. Anyway, I won't become the sect leader. Rather than being bullied by you later, I might as well get something better now. The Lion Sect's offer is very tempting." Cao Mao replied angrily, his anger seemingly mixed with resentment at his dissatisfaction with the Star Dust Sect. At the end, he shamelessly laughed, revealing his greed and betrayal.

"Hmph, Cao Mao, I'll remember you! I'll make you wish you were dead!" Wan Jianchao said viciously.

"Whatever, Senior Brother Wan. However, we may only be able to meet again in the underworld from now on. I'll send you on your way today." Seeing that Wan Jianchao had not lost his fighting spirit, Cao Mao quickly prepared to make his move. After all, Wan Jianchao was more capable than him, and Cao Mao was afraid that things might get complicated if he waited too long.

At this moment, Cao Mao, Gan Xiong, and Wang Hu from the Lion Sect all attacked Wan Jianchao. They were all martial artists at the Spirit Realm stage. Although Wan Jianchao was confident that he would not lose to any of them in a one-on-one fight, he was absolutely no match for three of them.

After a moment's thought, Wan Jianchao decided to retreat. After all, the difference in strength between the two sides was obvious, and no matter how many threats he had made earlier, he had to carefully consider the situation now.

After making up his mind, Wan Jianchao took out another talisman. These kinds of talismans are mostly made by mages. If the talisman is made by a high-ranking mage, its destructive power is very high. These kinds of talismans are almost invincible in the hands of low-ranking martial artists.

"Let me show you the power of the 'Blazing Explosion Talisman'!" Wan Jianchao shouted with a ferocious expression.

The three who were preparing to attack also paled. The 'Blazing Explosion Talisman' was already considered a mid-level talisman among spirit talismans, and its power was something even a spirit-form martial artist might not be able to withstand. Seeing that Wan Jianchao had actually taken out the 'Blazing Explosion Talisman', they were all secretly shocked and quickly abandoned their attack to prepare for defense. Cao Mao's expression was especially uncertain. He had been in the Star Dust Sect for so long, and he had never received such good treatment. Let alone a mid-level spirit talisman, he didn't even have the low-level 'Vajra Talisman' that Wan Jianchao had used at the beginning. Otherwise, he wouldn't have failed in his sneak attack due to a miscalculation. Thinking of this, he hated Wan Jianchao even more. Even so, the three of them still had to quickly retreat and dodge, not daring to move forward. Getting close to the blast radius would be a very dangerous thing.

"boom"

As the explosion subsided, the three realized it was much smaller than they had imagined. Upon closer inspection, they saw that an explosion had indeed occurred, but it was very weak, with no flames or anything else visible; instead, smoke filled the battlefield.

"Oh no, we've fallen for their trap! That guy's definitely trying to escape, quick, after him!" Cao Mao shouted in a panic, and was the first to rush forward to give chase.

"Brother Cao, don't be anxious. You stay here and guard this barrier. Remember to open the barrier entrance when the time is up," Gan Xiong and Wang Hu said calmly.

"Damn it, we just let him get away like that? What are you guys doing?" Cao Mao was very unhappy. Not only did he fail to kill Wan Jianchao, but he was also tricked. He would always feel a little worried and uncomfortable if Wan Jianchao was still alive.

"Haha, don't worry, we've already made arrangements. You know that Qi Lun, right?" Wang Hu suddenly said.

"Oh, that disciple Wan Jianchao just took on?"

"That's right, we arranged for him to go in. I didn't expect Wan Jianchao to trust this guy so much that he even took him as his last disciple. Hehe, we had already poisoned his food. Judging by the time, it's about time. After the poison takes effect, he will lose 50% of his power. I believe this guy won't be able to get far."

"Pah, Wan Jianchao didn't just blindly trust Qi Lun. He was too confident in the Star Dust Sect's protective formation. I told you long ago that formation was unreliable. But if you had already made arrangements, why did you need me to launch a sneak attack? We could have just waited for him to be poisoned and taken care of him directly," Cao Mao said unhappily.

"Brother Cao, don't mind us. We were just checking your sincerity and giving Wan Jianchao a surprise. Alright, we'll go after him now, so you don't need to worry about this anymore." With that, Wang Hu and Gan Xiong took off into the air.

Seeing the two walk away, Cao Mao was a little worried, but he still returned to the barrier. "Damn it, to put it bluntly, they don't trust me. Humph, once I get the benefits, I'll leave this place and go solo. As long as I have the 'Jade Dew Pill,' I'll have a chance to advance to the Spirit Form Warrior level. Then, I'll be able to find a place anywhere." Cao Mao's eyes flashed as he said fiercely.

"Brother Xiong, Cao Mao is clearly not on our side. I don't think he used his full strength in that sneak attack just now. Why should we keep him alive?" Wang Hu said, puzzled, as he left.

“What do you know? Of course I can see what this guy is thinking. He just wants to get our 'Jade Dew Pill'. As long as he doesn’t get it, he definitely won’t rebel. Keep him around; he might be useful in the future,” Gan Xiong said viciously.

On the other side, inside the barrier, Ye Feng was still hiding in the cave. However, the dozens of animals he had released had quickly explored a large area. It could be said that if the Lion Clan hadn't already been there, Ye Feng would definitely be the one who knew the surrounding area best.

Ye Feng had roughly determined that this area was mostly mountains, and the only places to move around were the valleys between the mountains. However, the routes here were intricate and complicated, and he might get lost if he wasn't careful.

However, this situation would definitely not happen to Ye Feng. With so many exploratory artifacts, Ye Feng had already memorized the route completely.

Having become familiar with the route, Ye Feng's confidence increased considerably. He also secretly memorized several dangerous areas, where powerful monsters seemed to roam, and his undead life had already been annihilated in several of them.

Ye Feng secretly memorized all these places. According to the normal situation in novels, there must be good things where there are powerful creatures. Ye Feng thought to himself that, and these guys were all experience points in Ye Feng's eyes.

Besides that, another thing that Ye Feng was concerned about was the fact that Stardust Sect had mentioned that there were many precious materials here. They had even described many materials in detail, but Ye Feng found that there was nothing here at all. Apart from ordinary trees and weeds, he couldn't find any materials at all, nor could he find anything that showed up as something he could pick up and use as materials.

Ye Feng thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure out why. He was too lazy to think about it anymore. After all, no one from the Stardust Sect had ever been here before, and maybe they hadn't even been here at all. Although the plan to collect the items had encountered a slight setback, those monsters might be an unexpected bonus...

(End of this chapter)